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WWYD?
We are scheduled to go to MILs on Saturday for DH's family Christmas. One of the kids that will be there was diagnosed with conjunctivitus in both eyes on Wednesday. Would you still go? I am concerned that one of us will pick it up since it is highly contagious. Am I being overcautious?
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Re: WWYD?
Has the child been on meds for atleast 24 to 48 hours? If the answer is yes AND the child doesn't live with your MIL (so toys and stuff haven't been touched while the child was infected) then I would probably go! But if the answer is no then I wouldn't go! That is nasty to have especially for a 2 year old!!
after 24 hours of drops it's no longer catchy.
The quesiton is how good are they about cleaning their toys?
The kid doesn't live with MIL, but had been at her house last week playing with all of the toys and will be there again tomorrow playing with all of the toys. And MIL has volunteered to wash some of the toys with bleach and to move the larger toys out of the room. I just have little to no faith that she is actually going to do that.
And there are two kinds of conjunctivitus. One that is bacterial and treated with antibiotics. Once someone has started antibiotics and symptoms improve, then they are contagious for 24 hours afterwards. The other is viral and isn't treated at all. That one is contagious for 3-5 days after symptoms improve. We don't know which one the kid has and I don't want to call to find out because we will be perceived as being "troublemakers." We already missed one family event on Wednesday because of this.
Of course I think it would be most appropriate for the sick kid and his family to stay home, but that just isn't going to happen. And the only reason I know about this illness is because the mom posted about it on FB. No one thought it was important enough to warn any of the other family members about.
SWEET.
If it were me and not knowing which one said child has and having little to no faith in MIL I would be staying home and just take the "lashing" you may get for missing a family event. They health of Ridley is more important.
But that is just me - I am usually the one getting a lashing for not going
I wouldn't go, no way do I want conjunctivitis nor would I want either of the boys to get it... or worst of all, DH to get it (he's a big baby!)
This, to a "t"!
First of all, I can't believe the family with the sick kid isn't staying home. WTF.
Secondly, I wouldn't go either. Not worth the risk.
Completely agree.
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I guess I'm on the other side. Not living near family for so long and missing out on so much, I'd be there in a heart beat. Family means more to me than being sick. Of course it's not fun, but at this point there's only a chance it's contagious. I, of course, wouldn't go if my child is sick and spread the germs. If they're visiting they might not have a choice.
I would bring my own clorox wipes and toys.
Exactly! Unless, like others said, they are visiting and can't help but be there. Def. bring along cleansing wipes!